Balonne River
The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short yet significant part of the inland river group of South West Queensland, Australia.
| Balonne | |
|---|---|
The Balonne River at St George, Queensland | |
Location of where the Balonne River branches to form the Bokhara and Narran rivers in Queensland | |
| Etymology | Mandandanji: water or running stream. |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South West Queensland |
| City | St George |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Condamine River |
| • location | at Surat |
| • elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Mouth |
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• location | near Dirranbandi |
• coordinates | 28°43′27″S 148°03′6″E |
• elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Length | 479 km (298 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 65 m3/s (2,300 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Darling River, Murray-Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Maranoa River |
| Reservoir | Lake Kajarabie |
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